How 49ers winning Super Bowl would impact Williams’ NFL future

LAS VEGAS — Left tackle Trent Williams has a chance to check the final box on his NFL career on Sunday. Williams will make his first Super Bowl appearance when the 49ers meet the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium. He already appears assured of a bust someday in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Now, his only focus is on achieving the sport's top team honor. Williams, 35, said he will return for a 15th season, and a victory on Sunday will not change anything. If anything, Williams believes winning a Super Bowl only would make him more intent on extending his NFL career. "I haven't thought about the end, so I know I'm definitely in for the next couple of years," Williams said. "I'll revisit it after that. "Winning on Sunday will only make me want to win another one next year. When you can achieve something that feels this good, you kind of get addicted to it, right? You want to achieve that award again. So I think that it will only make me want it more." Before the 49ers acquired Williams in a trade from Washington during the 2020 NFL Draft, he already was firmly established as a top player in the league. However, while the Pro Bowl selections had become an annual honor, he did...